What's in a source ?
Historical Context
Writing an Essay
Bonus
Vocabulary
100

Source A discusses a positive effect of settling by the Nile River- How do you know? 

I know this because it discusses how the Nile River helped Ancient Egyptians travel & transport goods faster. 
100

What did Ancient Egyptians USE from the Nile River to practice Agriculture? 

Ancient Egyptians used the Nile River's water and fertile soil to practice agriculture.
100

What format do we use to write our BODY paragraphs? 

R.A.C.E paragraph format. 

100

What was life like for people BEFORE the Neolithic Revolution? What was that era called? 

Before the Neolithic Revolution people were Nomadic hunters and gatherers. This era was called the Paleolithic Era.

100

Define Agriculture 

Cultivate crops and domesticating animals; farming

200

Source B also discusses a positive effect of settling by the Nile River- How do you know? 

I know this because it discusses how Ancient Egyptians used the Nile's water and fertile soil to practice Agriculture. 

200

When did Ancient Egyptians begin to settle by the Nile River? 

Around 6,000 BCE

200

What are the 3 components of an introduction paragraph? 

- Historical Context 

- Rewrite the prompt using your own words 

- Introduce your reasoning WITHOUT explaining

200

What was the leader of Egypt called? How was he chosen? 

The leader of Egypt was called a pharaoh- The pharaoh was not chosen- he adopted leadership from his father. 

200

Define Sedentary & Nomadic 

Sedentary means to settle down & Nomadic means to move from place to place. 

300

Source C- discusses what kind of effect settling by the Nile River had on Ancient Egyptians? How do you know? 

Source C discusses a negative effect of settling by the Nile River because the Nile River had creatures that carried diseases. 

300

Why did Ancient Egyptians begin to settle by the Nile River? 

Ancient Egyptians began to settle by the Nile River to use its water and fertile soil to practice agriculture as the surrounding area began to dry out.

300

How many BODY paragraph should you include in your essay? How many paragraphs in TOTAL? 

2 body paragraphs/4 paragraphs in total

300

What was the name of the Ancient society just south of Egypt? 

Ancient Kush 

300

Define Social Mobility 

It is the movement (up/down)  within a social hierarchy

400

Source D- discusses what kind of effect of settling by the Nile River? How do you know? 

Source D discusses a negative effect on settling by the Nile River. I know this because, it discusses social mobility- Moving up or down in the social hierarchy.

400

What does each letter of A.S.P.C.D stand for? 

A-Agriculture 

S- Surplus of Food 

P- Permanent Shelter 

C- Community

D- Diverse Jobs

400

The following transition words can be used to do what in an essay? (To continue, In addition, Furthermore, Also) 

To add to or continue a thought.

400

What did Ancient Egyptians value? 

Polytheism & Morality

400

Spell out the term that means the belief in MANY gods 

Polytheism

500

Source F discusses which letter of A.S.P.C.D? How do you know? 

Source F discusses D (diverse jobs). I know this because the text list different types of jobs Ancient Egyptians could have in that area. 

500

What is a social hierarchy? How were people treated in a social hierarchy? 

A social hierarchy is when people are categorized in society based on status/role/jobs. People were not treated equally- Treatment was based on where people were place in the hierarchy. 

500

The following transition words can be used to do what in an essay? (Unlike, Nevertheless, contrary to, Despite, On the other hand)...

To contrast or discusses differences. 
500

What changed between the the roles of men and women during the Neolithic Revolution? 

Men were gaining higher roles/status in society while women went into the household doing lower status jobs. 

500

Spell the term that means a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority. 

Social Hierarchy